What are your writing\/publishing expectations for 2007? Will you finally write that novel, start your freelance writing career, find a publisher for your memoirs, organize the self-help book that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been nagging to be written or launch a serious promotional plan for the book you produced last year?<\/p>\n
Do you envision yourself meeting a long-held writing or publishing goal in 2007? Then start now taking the necessary steps toward your dream. How? <\/p>\n
Make a commitment<\/strong>. Promise yourself that you will accomplish your goal no matter what. Of course, it won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be easy. In fact, you should expect to make some sacrifices. <\/p>\n Devise a plan<\/strong>. Outline the steps necessary to complete a book, find a publisher, sell 5,000 copies of your book or establish yourself as a freelance writer, for example. <\/p>\n Create a schedule<\/strong>. If you write for two hours every weekday and five hours on weekends, you could conceivably finish a book within twelve months time. Make 25 contacts per week and you might get enough freelance work to support you this year or meet your goal of 5,000 copies of your books sold in 2007. <\/p>\n Take action<\/strong>. The last step toward meeting your goal is to follow through and actually take the action necessary to accomplish it. <\/p>\n Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s say that you want to write a book. What are the logical steps? If you have to ask, you really need to read my book, The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book<\/em>. This 312-page book will guide you through the entire process of writing, publishing and promoting your book. The first 60 pages are designed to help you understand the publishing industry\u00e2\u20ac\u201da must, if you want to succeed in this competitive field. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll become aware of your publishing choices and the consequences of those choices. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll learn how to choose, approach and work with a publisher or an agent; self-publish your book and write a book proposal. This book also covers everything you need to know about distribution, book promotion and so much more. If you buy just one writing\/publishing-related book this year, make it The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book.<\/em> You won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be disappointed. http:\/\/matilijapress.com\/rightway.html<\/a>. Over a dozen reviewers have given this book 5-stars. Read the reviews at http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/mediacoverage.html<\/a> <\/p>\n Maybe you plan to start a freelance writing business this year. If so, let me offer my book, The Successful Writer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Handbook<\/em>. You can order it from me or get it free when you join SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network) http:\/\/www.spawn.org<\/a>. This book offers numerous articles to help you determine the type of freelance writing work you want to do (for businesses and individual clients or writing magazine articles, for example.) This 180-page book is designed to help you find the time to write, write more successful query letters, sell more articles, find more clients, successfully network with other writers, find your writing niche, develop a writers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Web site, recession-proof your writing business and much more. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/writershandbookpage.html <\/a>. <\/p>\n If you dream of supporting yourself or at least supplementing your income though magazine articles, you must read, A Writer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Magazine Articles<\/em>., by Patricia Fry. I started my writing career writing articles for magazines and supported myself this way for dozens of years. I wrote this book in order to give a leg-up and encouragement to other writers who would like to be more successful in the world of article-writing. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/writingpage.html<\/a> <\/p>\n Whatever your writing\/publishing goals for 2007, education is key. You cannot expect to shift from creative writing mode into the competitive world of publishing without a shift in awareness. Folks, writing is a craft, but publishing is a business. In order to succeed in publishing, you must have the right information and the appropriate tools. <\/p>\n I started my writing career over 30 years ago writing articles for magazines. I eased into the world of publishing during the 1970s and have since produced 25 books. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m dedicating the fourth decade of my career to you\u00e2\u20ac\u201dhopeful and struggling authors and freelance writers. How? Most of my time these days is spent teaching through my writing\/publishing-related books, seminars and workshops presented throughout the U.S. and beyond and the hundreds of articles published in writing\/publishing-related magazines, newsletters and Web sites all over the world. My writing\/publishing-related articles have appeared in Writer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Digest Magazine, PMA Independent, SPAN Connection, Freelance Writers Report, Writers Journal, Writers Weekly, Absolute Write, Publishing Basics, Fiction Fix, Forward Motion for Writers, Writing-World, Author-Me, Writing for Dollars, Authorship, Christian Writers Fellowship Newsletter, Byline and others. <\/p>\n Further, I add information and resources to this blog almost weekly. I frequently update the massive articles and resource lists at my Web site http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a>. And I write the meaty monthly SPAWN Market Update (posted in the member area of the SPAWN Web site). http:\/\/www.spawn.org<\/a><\/p>\n If you want to succeed in the world of writing and\/or publishing in 2007, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go it alone. Reach out and grasp the hand that is extended in your direction. Purchase and read my books. Study the articles published on my Web site. Join SPAWN for added camaraderie, information and resources. Attend my workshops and seminars. (Keep up with my schedule at my Web site.) Or contact me to help you complete your project. Plfry620@yahoo.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What are your writing\/publishing expectations for 2007? Will you finally write that novel, start your freelance writing career, find a publisher for your memoirs, organize the self-help book that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been nagging to be written or launch a serious promotional plan for the book you produced last year? Do you envision yourself meeting a long-held writing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t